From September 2010 to December 2012, Ms. Kennedy failed to adequately supervise the account activity in an external account held by Registered Representative Alistair Melville at another Dealer Member firm, contrary to IIROC Dealer Member Rules 38.4 (a) and 2500.

Pursuant to the Settlement Agreement, Ms. Kennedy agreed to the following penalty:

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IIROC formally initiated the investigation into Ms. Kennedy's conduct in May 2013. The conduct occurred while she was a Branch Manager with the Hamilton branch of Assante Capital Management Ltd. (Assante), an IIROC-regulated firm. Ms. Kennedy continues to be registered in the same capacity at Assante.

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